used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
COUNSELSnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading FAMILY COUNSELS.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
true confidential information
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY COUNSELS.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
set up or found
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a practice he had.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a practice he had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a practice he had.
Mountford
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From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
a human being
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was a practice he had.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt it to be beneath his dignity to inquire into these details in his own person, but he found them out through her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Mountford was subjecting his wife to a cross-examination as to the affairs of the household.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Has Anne spoken to you at all on the subject--what does she intend to do?’
